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Nine people, including children, dead after mass shooting in Pennsylvania
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Nine people, including children, were killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, after a gunman opened fire outside a home and then entered the property; the suspected attacker was also found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Police responded to reports of gunfire around 5pm, found two women dead outside, and later discovered seven more victims inside the home during a standoff with tactical teams.
- Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah described the incident as one of the most distressing he has encountered, confirming the suspect's death and stating there is no ongoing threat to the public.
- Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the killings, while the city of Erie has assured residents that the situation is contained and expressed condolences to the victims' families.
- The Erie shooting marks at least the 19th mass murder in the US this year, amid over 500 mass shootings since January, highlighting the ongoing national issue of gun violence and the lack of new federal gun control legislation.
